Water Quality Division
Current Events
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Public Notices or Public Comment Opportunities
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The Watershed Section, Water Quality Division (WQD), is initiating a rule
making process to revise Chapter 1 of the Wyoming Water Quality Rules and
Regulations. Chapter 1 describes the water quality standards for surface
waters in Wyoming. A public meeting will be held at the Wyoming Oil
and Gas Conservation Commission hearing room located at 2211 King Boulevard,
Casper, WY, on
October 13, 2011 from 9:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. Oral comments are encouraged at the public meeting and
written comments will be accepted until
October 21, 2011. Written
comments should be addressed to Lindsay Patterson, DEQ/WQD, Herschler
Building 4-W, 122 West 25th Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002 or faxed to
307-777-5973.
E-mailed comments will not be
accepted. Questions may be directed to Lindsay Patterson at
307-777-7079 or
lindsay.patterson@wyo.gov The public notice and Proposed Rule Revision Outreach Document can be accessed below.
Public Notice
Proposed Rule Revision Outreach Document
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The Watershed Section, Water Quality Division has received a request
from Yellowstone National Park for State certification of Nationwide
Permit #3 for discharge of dredged or fill material to Obsidian Creek.
The proposed activity involves replacement of the Obsidian Creek bridge
at the Indian Creek campground. Written comments on the proposed
certification will be accepted until January 30, 2012. Comments
may be addressed to Jeremy Zumberge, Wyoming DEQ/WQD, 2100 W. Fifth
Street, Sheridan, WY 82801. Questions or requests for further
information may be directed to Jeremy Zumberge at 307-675-5638(Fax:
307-672-2213).
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The Watershed Section, Water Quality Division has received a request
from Randall Wade for State certification of Nationwide Permit #27 for
discharge of dredged or fill material to two tributaries of Green Creek.
The proposed activity includes excavation of two ponds and conversion of
0.02 acres of wetland to deepwater habitat. Written comments on the
proposed certification will be accepted until January 30, 2012.
Comments may be addressed to Jeremy Zumberge, Wyoming DEQ/WQD, 2100 W.
Fifth Street, Sheridan, WY 82801. Questions or requests for
further information may be directed to Jeremy Zumberge at
307-675-5638(Fax: 307-672-2213).
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The Watershed Section, Water Quality Division has received a request
from
Yellowstone National Park
for State certification of Nationwide Permit #14
for discharge of dredged or fill material Tower
Creek. The proposed activity
involves reconstruction of 2.4 miles of the Grand Loop Road
impacting 0.016 acres of Tower Creek and 0.28 acres of wetland.. Written
comments on the proposed certification will be accepted until February
6, 2012. Comments may be addressed to Jeremy Zumberge, Wyoming
DEQ/WQD, 2100 W. Fifth Street, Sheridan, WY 82801. Questions or
requests for further information may be directed to Jeremy Zumberge at
307-675-5638(Fax: 307-672-2213).
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The Watershed Section, Water Quality Division has received a request
from Urbani Fisheries, LLC for a temporary increase of turbidity in
Spring Creek in Teton County. The purpose of the waiver is to enhance
fish habitat in Spring Creek. Written comments on the proposed
turbidity waiver will be accepted until December 22, 2011.
Comments may be addressed to Jeff Clark, Herschler Building, 4W, 122 W
25th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82002. Questions or requests for further
information may be directed to Jeff Clark at 307-777-6892 (Fax:
307-777-5973).
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The Watershed Section, Water Quality Division (WQD), has issued the draft
2012 Integrated Report. Written comments should be addressed to
Richard Thorp, DEQ/WQD, Herschler Building 4-W, 122 West 25th Street,
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002 or faxed to 307-777-5973, or e-mailed to
richard.thorp@wyo.gov on or before the deadline of
February 5, 2012. The public notice and the draft 2012
Integrated Report can be accessed below.
Public Notice
Draft 2012 Integrated Report
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The Wyoming Environmental Quality Council will hold a public hearing on
January 13, 2012 and will consider changes to Chapter 5 and Chapter 11
of the Water Quality Rules and Regulations as well as creation of
Chapter 25 and Chapter 26. Written comments will be accepted through
December 27, 2011 and may be addressed to Diane Walker Tompkins,
Herschler Building, 4W, 122 W 25th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82002.
Questions or requests for further information may be directed to Diane
Walker Tompkins at 307-777-7343 (Fax: 307-777-5973).
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Contact: Kevin
Frederick, P.G., Manager, Groundwater Section 307-777-5985
2009 Report and Recommendations of the Carbon Sequestration
Working Group
and
Appendices
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Discharge Permit Public Notices Applications and Draft Permits
associated with the Public Notice will be posted within five (5)
business days of Public Notice Publication. Past Public notices may be viewed
on the
Public Notice Archive Page
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UIC
PROPOSED
Injection Well Permits
Public Notice
Public Notice
Public Notice
Public Notice
Public Notice
Proposed Chapter 5
Proposed Chapter 11
Proposed Chapter 25
Proposed Chapter 26
Cites Changes
Notice
of Intent
Notice of Intent Page 2
Carbon
Sequestration Rules
Final
Rule - Class VI Injection Wells and Facilities (Chapter 24 Water
Quality Rules and Regulations)
January 18, 2011
Comment due
date February 18, 2011
January 28, 2011
Pesticides General Permit
Comment due
date
March 3, 2011
February 2, 2011
Large Construction and Small Construction General Permits
Comment due date
March 4, 2011
February 15, 2011
Comment due date March
17, 2011
March 15, 2011
Comment due date
April 15, 2011
April 15, 2011
Comment due
date
May 16, 2011
May 16, 2011
Comment due date June
16,2011
June 15, 2011
Comment due date
July 18, 2011
July 18, 2011
Comment due date
August 18, 2011
Town of Rock Springs
August 19, 2011
Comment due date September
19,2011
September 15, 2011
Comment due date October
18, 2011
October 17, 2011
Comment due date
November 17,2011
November 23,2011
Comment due date
December 27,2011
December 15, 2011
Comment due date January 17, 2012
January 17, 2012
Comment due date February 17, 2012
Draft Permit
11-399: The UIC Program is proposing the reissuance of permit # 11-399 for Laramie County School District #1's Gilchrist Elementary Septic System. This permit proposes to authorize the injection of domestic sewage into the Ogallala Formation via a leachfield. The permit applicant is Laramie County School District # 1; 3320 Maxwell Avenue, Cheyenne, WY, 82001. The facility is located at Gilchrist Elementary School in Section 25, Township 14, Range 69 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, all in Laramie County, Wyoming. The public is invited to comment on this draft permit until February 1, 2012.
UIC
FINAL
Injection Well Permits
REVISED Permit 11-207: Patriot Energy Resources, LLC, PO Box 7070, Gillette, WY 82717; Rough Draw CBM Injection located in Townships 52 and 53, Ranges 72, 73 and 74, Sixth Principal Meridian, all in Campbell County, Wyoming. Proposed REVISIONS to the previous draft permit are illustrated in redline/strikeout. This permit proposes to authorize the injection of coal bed methane (CBM) produced water into former CBM production wells in order to enhance methane production. The permittee will be allowed to inject a maximum of 54,000 barrels per day. The injectate will consist of produced water from the Anderson, Wall, Canyon, and Lower Canyon coal seams, and periodic "nutrient enhancements". The nutrient enhancements consist of very low concentrations of food grade additives designed to support and enhance microbial methanogenesis. The receiving geologic formations are the Anderson, Wall, Canyon, and Lower Canyon coal seams. The groundwater in the Anderson, Wall, Canyon, and Lower Canyon coal seams of the Fort Union Formation are classified as Class I by use according to Wyoming Water Quality Rules and Regulations, Chapter 8. This classification is made because there are several domestic wells within the immediate vicinity utilizing groundwater from the Anderson, Wall, Canyon, and Lower Canyon coal seams and Fort Union sand units between (and above) them for domestic purposes. Groundwater of Class I shall not be degraded to make it unusable as a source of water for this purpose. The proposed permit requires that the permittee monitor the injection and nearby groundwater quality from CBM and private water supply wells and submit periodic reports. Monitoring is designed to show that there will not be a groundwater standards violation as a result of this injection.
to Comments
Permit 10-498: Patriot Energy Resources South Kitty CBM Injection project located in Townships 49 and 50, Range 73, Sixth Principal Meridian, all in Campbell County, Wyoming. This permit authorizes the injection of coal bed methane (CBM) produced water into 32 wells. The permittee is provided a 10-year permit (injection limited to the first 5 years) to inject CBM produced waters in order to enhance methane production. The permittee will be allowed to inject a maximum of 3,570 barrels per day. The injectate will consist of produced water from the Smith and Wyodak coal seams. The receiving geologic formation is the Wyodak coal seam within the Tertiary Paleocene Fort Union Formation. The groundwater in the Wyodak coal seam of the Fort Union Formation is classified as Class I by use according to Wyoming Water Quality Rules and Regulations, Chapter 8. This classification was established because there are several domestic wells within the immediate vicinity utilizing groundwater from the Wyodak coal seam and associated Fort Union sand units for domestic purposes. The permit requires that the permittee monitor the injection and production wells, and offer to monitor permitted domestic use wells within the area. Monitoring is designed to show that there will not be a groundwater standards violation as a result of this injection.
Public Comment (1st of 2 sets) Public Comment (2nd of 2 sets)DEQ Response to Comments and Changes to Draft Permit Final Permit
Administrator Response - Request for Public Hearing
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